As recently as August, the unequivocal message coming out of Stamford Bridge was that Chelsea had their three goalkeepers of the future: reinstated No 1 Robert Sanchez, new signing Filip Jorgensen and giant Belgian teenager Mike Penders, who will arrive in west London from Genk in his homeland in the summer of 2025.

Chelsea have decided against signing a new goalkeeper to replace Robert Sanchez at Stamford Bridge. This decision comes after the 27-year-old faced significant criticism from various football pundits this season.